9 BANGKOK THAI RESTAURANT INC
571 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337013703
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 13
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee has cold medicine on prep table above reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and broccoli dish only cooked to 148 F. Employee put chicken back on cook top and got up to 171 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-75-5High Priority – Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Shrimp and fried rice only cooked to 135 F. Employee put back in cooktop and cooked to 167 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut leafy greens stored in open container to immediate right of hand wash sink with no splash guard. **Warning**
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used restroom with gloves on, came back out and still had gloves on. Employee stated he washed the gloves. Advised employee of what is needed for proper hand washing. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2022. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ant and roach spray in sushi side of the restaurant in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 36 roach eggs in upright freezer not in use in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cut vegetables in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under unused upright freezer in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 21 rodent droppings on bottom shelf of dry storage area. 11 rodent droppings on second floor in corner. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler in kitchen: cut leafy greens (55F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49 F – Cold Holding); chicken broth (55F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (51 F – Cold Holding) On prep area table above reach in cooler: cut leafy greens (65 F – Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (48 F – Cold Holding); sprouts (62 dfF – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48 F – Cold Holding); **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Fried rice for hot holding temped at 119 F. Employee brought fried rice back up to 165 F, hot holding at 149 F. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee was using hand wash sink in kitchen to fill water pitchers. **Warning**
27-18-4Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hand wash sink in sushi prep area took over a minute to reach over 100 F. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator states they use time as a public health control. No time mark or written plan for items above reach in cooler in kitchen: cut leafy greens (65 F – Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (48 F – Cold Holding); sprouts (62 dfF – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48 F – Cold Holding); **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes, hot water temped 73-76 F in hand wash sinks at wait station and employee restroom. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has accumulated mold like debris. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches behind chest freezers in rear of kitchen. 1 dead in back dry storage area. 2 dead in dry storage closet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table above reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in reach in cooler in sushi prep area. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table above reach in cooler in kitchen. Also employee shoes on top of soda cans in dry storage area on sushi side. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of rear door leading to the alley. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of sprouts stored on floor in kitchen next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen below cook top is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. 2 reach in freezers in sushi prep area are stored in room with floor not easily cleanable and ceiling tiles missing. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:17 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.